HYPE PACKS!

🔗 Join the Hype Packs! Discord server.

🔗 Join the Dojo Discord server.

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Welcome to the HYPE PACKS! Pocket TCG Tournament Series

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Rules

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General Information:

• We strongly encourage you to join the 🔗 Hype Packs! Discord server, in order for the best possible experience, including communication, any questions you might have, streaming and prize rewards. (if eligible)
• You must add your discord profile to your limitless profile when you sign-up to ensure your spot so you do not get removed!
• Everyone is welcome to participate! However, all communication must be in ENGLISH. Please ensure that you can communicate in English and can READ and follow the rules accordingly.
• All participants must be able to, at the minimum, have the ability to discord screen share/stream their gameplay ON DEMAND if required by a Judge, Staff or Administrator.
• You must also be comfortable with the possibility that your gameplay may be recorded for streaming/twitch/youtube/tiktok purposes. Please do not sign up for the tournament if you cannot or do not have the ability or know-how to stream your games. Failure to do so on request will result in an automatic round loss and drop/disqualification from the tournament and forfeiture of any prizes.
• Please follow the rules and treat everyone with respect.
• Be vigilant about taking and keeping screenshots of all your game wins and situations that may be disputed and/or require a judge.

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Decklist Submission:

• Your decklist must be submitted on LimitlessTCG. This will be the ONLY decklist permitted for the entire tournament.
• If you notice your opponent using a different decklist, please call a JUDGE immediately.
• A first offense will result in a game loss. A second offense will result in a round loss, and lastly, a third offense will result in you being disqualified and dropped from the tournament.
• Please ensure that you are using the correct decklist you submitted, and be vigilant and keep track that your opponent is also using the correct decklist.
• Players must submit the energy type(s) being used for their decklist upon submission.
• Players must participate under the same username that was entered upon decklist submission.

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Tournament Check-In:

• Check-in and decklist submission opens 1 hour before the scheduled start time of the tournament.
• Check-in and decklist submission ends 5 minutes before the start of the tournament.
• Players who do not check-in will be removed from the tournament.

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Round Check-In:

• At the beginning of each round there is a 5-minute check-in period.
• It is your responsibility to be aware of when the rounds will begin and to be punctual.
• If your opponent doesn’t show up within the allotted 5-minutes check-in time, contact a judge.
• If a player has checked-in within the 5-minutes at the start of the round and their opponent has not shown up - after 5 minutes have passed, the player who has not checked-in will receive a **game loss. After 10 minutes after check-in has lapsed, it is a round loss.**

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Swiss Rounds:

• Swiss rounds are played as BO3 (Best of 3) games lasting 40 minutes.
• Each round includes a 5-minute check-in window.
• Rounds may start early if all games are completed.
• 3 Points awarded for a round win.
• 1 Point awarded for a tie.
• 0 Point for a loss.

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Top Cut:

• Top Cut will be played as a single-elimination bracket in the BO3 format.
• Top Cut and Finals Games/Rounds MUST be screen-shared via Discord.

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Ties:

• If the 40-minute timer ends and the score is 1-1, the round will be recorded as a draw.
• If the BO3 is completed but the result isn’t submitted in time, call a judge and have a screenshot ready.
• If the round ends 1-0 when the timer runs out, the player with 1 win will be declared the winner.
• For complex situations or disputes, a judge will make a final ruling.

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Connection Issues & Turn 0 Situations:

• If the game fails to start/and or initialize, restart the game.
• If a disconnect happens during the game, the player with the Victory Screen will be awarded the win.

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Contacting A Judge:

• Please use the Limitless chat to contact Judges. Use the Hype Packs! Discord if needed.
• Always take a screenshot of your Victory Screen with a timestamp.
• If neither player has sufficient evidence in the case of a dispute, the game will be declared and recorded as a DGL (Double Game Loss).

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Conduct and Rule Violations:

• Breaking rules, harassment, or any inappropriate behavior will result in penalties: including - but not limited to game/round loss, removal from the tournament and Discord and/or a permanent ban from both future tournaments and Discord participation.
• Please be respectful to your opponent(s), other players, judges and members of the Discord at all times.
• There is ZERO TOLERANCE for harassment, bullying and racism of any type.

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Number of Rounds and Top Cuts:

• 64 Players - 4 Rounds of Swiss > Top 4 cut > Single elimination BO3 bracket

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PRIZES:

• 1st Place - One week of Master tier AND 30 dollars worth of pokegold
• 2nd Place - Any two tradable cards of your choice AND 20 dollars worth of pokegold
• 3rd Place - Any tradable card of your choice AND 10 dollars worth of pokegold
• 4th Place - 10 dollars worth of pokegold

*In order to receive the card of your choosing you MUST have enough eligible shinedust and trade token(s) in addition to a card you are willing to trade away (it can be any corresponding card you don't want of the same rarity to be traded away)

(Prizes are non-transferable and you must be in good standing in the Discord server to be eligible).

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